Minor mag. 2.3 earthquake - 27 km north of Liberia, Provincia de Guanacaste, Costa Rica, on Saturday, 13 Feb 2021 9:25 pm (GMT -6) -
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Minor magnitude 2.3 earthquake at 96 km depth
14 Feb 03:42 UTC: First to report: INETER after 17 minutes.
Date & time: 14 Feb 2021 03:25:15 UTC -
Local time at epicenter: Saturday, 13 Feb 2021 9:25 pm (GMT -6)
Magnitude: 2.3
Depth: 96.0 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 10.88°N / 85.43°W
(Liberia, Provincia de Guanacaste, Costa Rica)Nearest volcano: Orosí (12 km / 7 mi)
Nearby towns and cities:
27 km (17 mi) N of Liberia (Guanacaste) (pop: 45,400) --> See nearby quakes!
31 km (19 mi) SE of La Cruz (Guanacaste) (pop: 4,320) --> See nearby quakes!
33 km (21 mi) WSW of San Jose (Upala, Alajuela) (pop: 31,400) --> See nearby quakes!
44 km (27 mi) NNW of Bagaces (Guanacaste) (pop: 4,110) --> See nearby quakes!
62 km (38 mi) NW of Canas (Cañas, Guanacaste) (pop: 20,300) --> See nearby quakes!
71 km (44 mi) NNE of Santa Cruz (Guanacaste) (pop: 12,300) --> See nearby quakes!
81 km (50 mi) N of Nicoya (Guanacaste) (pop: 15,300) --> See nearby quakes!
166 km (103 mi) SSE of Managua (Nicaragua) (pop: 973,100) --> See nearby quakes!
173 km (108 mi) NW of San Francisco (Heredia) (pop: 55,900) --> See nearby quakes!
181 km (113 mi) NW of San Jose (San José) (pop: 335,000) --> See nearby quakes!
Weather at epicenter at time of quake:
Clear Sky
25°C (77 F), humidity: 73%, wind: 2 m/s (4 kts) from S
Primary data source: INETERClear Sky
25°C (77 F), humidity: 73%, wind: 2 m/s (4 kts) from SEstimated released energy: 1.8 x 108 joules (49.4 kilowatt hours) More info
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| Magnitude | Depth | Location | Source |
| 2.3 | 96 km | 25 Km Al Oeste De Cuatro Bocas, Costa Rica | INETER |
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